The Flints Hills Discovery Center hosted the 12th annual state finals for the Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest Friday. After advancing through two regional competitions, seven finalists took the stage to perform all-original poems about the cowboy and ranch lifestyle. Scott Wiswell, of Valley City, placed first in the serious poetry category. Tim Keane, of Manhattan, also took home a win in the humorous poetry category. Keane said he was honored to be one of this year’s winners, but he also finds other aspects of the competition to be even more enjoyable. Betty Burlingham, also of Manhattan, placed third in the…
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The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/10/22 Hour 1 – 14 Team Big 12 Begins 7/1/23 00:00 – 14 Team Big 12 Begins 7/1/23 15:02 – Tyler Locket on Mental Health 34:29 – Texas Outfield Blunder The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/10/22 Hour 2 – Adrian Martinez Wants to Win and Play in Bowl game 00:00 – Movie Preview with Sam Honey Buns 08:00 – Adrian Martinez Wants to Win and Play in Bowl Game 16:12 – Nebraska’s 7.5 Win Over/Under is Hilarious 24:02 – #1 Song of the Day 31:09 – Ask Us Anything
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for burglary and criminal damage to property in the 200 block of Tenth St. in Ogden on June 9, 2022, around 10:34 a.m. Officers listed a 60-year-old male as the victim when…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/10/22: Manhattan Juneteenth Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:30 Segment 3 – 18:26 Segment 4 – 35:09 Friday’s In Focus featured guests from the Manhattan Juneteenth Committee for the entire hour. We were joined in studio by City Liaison and Committee Member Dave Baker as well as Debbie Nuss and Committee Member Extraordinaire Betti O. The trio talked about the history of Juneteenth, now in its 32nd year of celebration in Manhattan. They also previewed the week full of events around Manhattan starting next week. It begins Monday with a screening of…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Sports Information) – K-State’s 2022 Big 12 volleyball schedule was announced Thursday by the league office, with the 16-match slate beginning Saturday, September 24 against in-state rival Kansas at Bramlage Coliseum. The Big 12 will revert to its traditional home-and-home schedule for the 2022 campaign after playing two seasons of an adjusted schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic. Each of the last two volleyball seasons, teams played a two-match series over two days in one location. K-State’s conference schedule gets underway with the Dillons Sunflower Showdown at 6:30 p.m., highlighting the eight-match home schedule. The Wildcats…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Santana and MJ Melendez homered, leading the Kansas City Royals over the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Thursday night. Santana hit a two-run homer to break a fifth-inning tie as the Royals won consecutive games for the first time since May 17-18. “Carlos is confident right now,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “It was good to see from the left side, too, because I know he takes that personal. That ball was hit.” “We feel confident,” Santana said. “It’s good to win two days in a row, but we have to keep it up. A…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/9/22 Hour 1 – Do They Know It? Hosted by Big Steve 00:00 – AEW Review / Phil Mickelson is Full of Crap 19:10 – ‘Do They Know It?’ Hosted by Big Steve 33:51 – Angels are Going Under Faster Than the Royals 39:08 – Xbox Remastering GoldenEye 007 The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/9/22 Hour 2 – Best and Worst Encounters with Opposing Fans 00:00 – Best and Worst Encounters with Opposing Fans 32:09 – #1 Song of the Day / Ask Us Anything
A bill introduced Thursday aims to open the use of COVID relief money to bolster school security. Called the “Safe Schools Act” and introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA), the legislation if passed would allow Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief or ESSER funds approved by Congress to provide a reprieve amid pandemic impacts be directed toward new safety measures at public schools across the country. The move comes in the wake of a shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in which 21 were killed and 18 injured inside Robb Elementary School in May. Marshall held a…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/9/22: Fort Riley, Manhattan Housing Authority Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 15:03 Segment 3 – 23:36 Segment 4 – 36:39 Thursday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from Fort Riley as well as the Manhattan Housing Authority. The first half of the show welcomed guests such as Fort Riley Museum Complex Director Dr. Robert Smith in the first segment and outgoing Garrison Commander Col. Will McKannay in the second. The latter half included MHA Executive Director Aaron Estabrook, Commissioner Dr. Kennedy Clark as well as Idrees Khalil with an update on Operation…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/8/22 Full Show – No "17-38" Day Coming After Royals Win 00:00 – No “17-38” Day Coming After Royals Win 17:13 – LIV Golf Gains Additional Names 25:14 – #2 Song of the Day / Ask Us Anything